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Army outlasts Air Force in Armed Forces Women’s Rugby Championship
Army 1st Lt. Naomi Colin sprints past Air Force Master Sgt. Sahtara Wehe during Army's 15-14 triumph in the 2025 Armed Forces Women's Rugby Championship game Sept. 7 in Chula Vista, Ca. (Dept. of War Photo by PO1 Colby Mothershead, released)
Sept. 8, 2025 - Pushed to their limits by service rival Air Force, Army’s women’s rugby players summoned their inner strength one more time Sunday night.
Air Force soars past competition, Army bounces back from early deficits
Air Force prepares the scrum against Navy during the 2025 Armed Forces Women's Rugby Championship held at the Chula Vista Elite Athletic Center in Chula Vista, Calif. (Photo by PO1 Colby Mothershead - Released)
Sept. 7, 2025 - After decisive wins over Coast Guard and the Marine Corps, the All-Air Force Women’s Rugby team battled Navy to the final minute Saturday night in the 2025 Armed Forces Women’s Rugby Championship.
Soldiers hope to repeat as Armed Forces Sports rugby champions
All-Army team prepares for the 2025 Armed Forces Women's Rugby Championship held at the Chula Vista Elite Athletic Center in Chula Vista, Calif. (Photo by SrA Emilee Darden - Released)
Sept. 6, 2025 - The All-Army Women’s Rugby team has built a steady program, suffering only one loss in five All Armed Forces Sports tournament runs.
Army grounds Air Force to capture 11th Armed Forces Rugby Title
Army's 1st lt. Matthew Meehan delivers a tackle on Air Force 1st lt. Jordan Savage during the 2025 Armed Forces Men’s Rugby Championships held in conjunction with Rugbytown 7’s Tournament in Glendale, Colo. from August 22-24. Service members from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force (with Space Force players), and Coast Guard battle it out for gold. (Photo by Senior Chief Bryce Bruns)
Aug. 28, 2025 - Backed into a corner after a rare pool play loss to Air Force, the Army men’s rugby team stormed back to claim the 2025 Armed Forces Men’s Rugby Championship title with a 12-5 victory in Sunday’s final at Infinity Park.
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2025 Armed Forces Sports Men's and Women's Competition Day 1 Highlights

  • U.S. Armed Forces Sports
  • Aug. 22, 2025 | 1:06

Video highlighting the 2025 Armed Forces Sports Men's and Women's Championships on August 21, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Armed Forces Sports fosters goodwill by promoting physical fitness, providing competitive opportunities for military athletes at national and international levels, enhancing recruitment and retention through sports diplomacy, and building strategic partnerships with allied nations. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sergeant Jonathan Anderson)

 

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